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06.30.05
Get Listed In
Google By Making An XML SiteMap And Without Spending A Dime
 By
Richard Bailey
If you have been unsuccessfully trying to get listed in Google or
just hitting roadblocks when trying to get more of your pages listed
in Google, then you need to read this short article. I am about
to reveal a simple SEO secret that can save you a lot of time, money
and effort.
Google has a preferred search submission format that it actually
asks webmasters to use, It's called a Google SiteMap.
Admittedly, creating and using XML is no easy task for anyone who
is non-technical or inexperienced with web coding, however there
is a site or two on the web that can actually help you create an
XML sitemap and then submit it to Google so that this venerable
search engine can crawl your previously unknown web site and get
you listed.
Of course there are no guarantees that your site will get high ranks
or that it will meet Google's guidelines for inclusion, so be sure
to make sure that your site is properly optimized and meets their
guidelines before using these tools.
Before I reveal these tools and show you where to go to find out
how to use them, let's take a look at the basics.
XML (Extensible Markup Language) is a special document formatted
created to allow communication between applications and also between
organizations. XML is a practical system that structurally defines
the format and composition of intricate documents and data such
as invoices, news feeds, inventory reports, catalog listings and
other complex documents. A seasoned programmer who understands XML
can easily create XML applications that know how to pull data from
XML sources and then format it for presentation to end users.
In the case of Google, this same XML data format can be used to
define your site's pages and their position in relation to each
other. So for example, your "about_us.html" page is usually connected
only one click away from your "index.html" page. When used in this
manner to define pages and their positions we are creating what
is commonly known as a sitemap.
Google says in the own words, "Google Sitemaps is an easy way for
you to help improve your coverage in the Google index. It's a collaborative
crawling system that enables you to communicate directly with Google
to keep us informed of all your web pages, and when you make changes
to these pages."
So in essence, Google is asking us to help them index the web by
using this simple technique that will no doubt become a major help
to struggling webmasters everywhere.
Google, by the way, will accept simple text file based sitemaps.
Please consult their site for more information.
How to get your sitemap indexed:
Once your sitemap has been created and uploaded to the main directory
of your web site, simply use this URL to submit it: www.google.com/webmasters/sitemaps/ping?
sitemap=sitemap_url
Just replace the parameter, "sitemap_url" with the actual URL of your
sitemap. Example:
www.google.com/webmasters/
sitemaps/ping?sitemap=
http://www.mywebsiteabc.com/ sitemap.xml
You can also open a Google account before submitting to make sure
that you can actually track your
submission to check your sitemap
status.
https://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount
I promised to reveal the tools used to facilitate the creation of
XML sitemaps and here they are…
The Tools Revealed:
SiteMapspal:
Use this Google recommended online tool to generate a Google friendly
xml sitemap that you can simple cut/paste and then upload to your
site. Simply provide your site URL and select a few optional settings
and with one-click ease you will have a sitemap, ready to go.
http://www.sitemapspal.com/
Google SiteMap Generator:
Provided by Google themselves, this is not for the faint of heart,
it requires some knowledge of working with Python scripts (a web
coding format) and will requires installation on your site.
https://www.google.com/webmasters/sitemaps/docs/en/sitemap-
generator.html
SiteMap Validator:
Use this Google recommended tool to validate your sitemap for accuracy.
http://www.smart-it-consulting.com/internet/google/submit-
validate-sitemap/
About the Author:
Certified Guerilla Marketing Coach and speaker, Richard Bailey
is an Internet Marketing consultant who develops methods and
technology to attract customers. Serving large and small business
from Real Estate Marketing to the Chemical Industry. Contact
Richard by visiting http://www.ClientByDesign.com
or call 914-206-9625 |
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